by adventuretoward | Mar 20, 2014 | Trail Journals, Vía de la Plata (Camino de Santiago) 2014
Today we faced a nearly 50-kilometer hike. Intense. But what countryside! We left Granja and wandered throughout gorgeous land before coming upon the Esla River and the old Roman bridge spanning it. We crossed that as Maura noted the opposing cliffs were like Devil’s...
by adventuretoward | Mar 21, 2014 | Trail Journals, Vía de la Plata (Camino de Santiago) 2014
Today could have been a real coup, but sad to say it wasn’t. When we got to Santa Croya de Tera last night, Ana (the owner of the popular albergue Casa Anita) told us that tomorrow and the next day or two were special. The neighboring church in Santa Marta de...
by adventuretoward | Mar 22, 2014 | Trail Journals, Vía de la Plata (Camino de Santiago) 2014
Maura’s tendonitis was pretty painful today, so I left her to explore Puebla de Sanabria (a great city) while I went back and hiked there from Rionegro del Puente, about 26 miles away. The day was mostly sunny and fresh, although at times I was walking straight...
by adventuretoward | Mar 23, 2014 | Trail Journals, Vía de la Plata (Camino de Santiago) 2014
Oh my. This was definitely one of those days every pilgrim needs to have at least one of. I got lost several times. I got wet. I was exhausted. I had some magical moments.So here goes.First, the day dawned sunny and beautiful. I finally got great views/photos of...
by adventuretoward | Mar 24, 2014 | Trail Journals, Vía de la Plata (Camino de Santiago) 2014
Things are getting a bit tough out here. Definitely tougher than any other Camino trips I’ve made. I keep telling myself what I’m going through is nothing compared to what the “real” pilgrims of the past dealt with.Today I had 30 miles on the...
by adventuretoward | Mar 25, 2014 | Trail Journals, Vía de la Plata (Camino de Santiago) 2014
Today was a short day — just 12 miles. THANK GOODNESS! Today was another rainy day. Like yesterday, the rain was intermittent and not too nasty for the first two hours. I didn’t make good time, though, like I did yesterday (when I ran a lot) because...